Red Badger (but returning Rotarian) Chandra Collure gave his "Who Am I" talk
Chandra Collure was inducted into our club in June 2017. He was previously a member of the Rotary Club of Del Mar Solana Beach and his return to Rotary via Rotary Club of Del Mar was sponsored by Ed Siegel. At the September 7, 2017 meeting, Chandra fulfilled his Red Badger requirement of presenting a “Who Am I” talk, which he began by telling the country of his birth, Ceylon, now known as Sri Lanka. He came to the United States for an education and earned his BA from University of Wisconsin Madison before pursuing a MS at University of California Berkeley. A job offer to be Senior Manager of the City of Oceanside Engineering Department brought him, his wife, and two children to San Diego County in 1988. Chandra was the City Engineer and Public Works Directors for Solana Beach, and in that capacity oversaw many large infrastructure improvements. Most notably, his efforts were critical in relocating the train tracks that crossed Lomas Santa Fe at the Coast Highway to below grade level. This project significantly relieved train-related traffic back-ups at this intersection. After his retirement, he consulted on foreign projects. Chandra said that he was looking to devote more time to his community, and welcomed Ed’s invitation to join the RCDM.